Golfing tee



Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT IAUL F. VAN PATTEN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN,ASHES-NOB, T ETERLJEJSIG GAIVlIPBElLL, OF ST. LOUIS, JRIISSOURI.

GOLIEING TEE.

Application filed May 7,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a golfing tee,and has for its object the provision of a tee which wili be simple instructure, economic: l of inanufao ture, and highly efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tee which, whenused and properly aligned, will. present to the driving club a surfaceextended parallel to the face of the 1 driving club, when in properposition.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a golfing teehaving a plurality of tees of various heights mounted thereon, soarranged and positioned that when one is being used an open spacebetween the other tees is provided for the passage of the club.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tee formed from aplate having a carrying opening formed therein.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a 35 reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, and inwhich,

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on .ine 3-3 of Fig. 1.

As shown in the drawings the invention comprises a plate 7 formedpreferably from hard rubber or the like and formed triangular shaped.This plate is provided with an opening 8 through which the handle of thegolfing club may be projected for carrying the tee from place to place.

At one corner of the plate 7 there is providcd an elevation 9 with anopening 10 formed therein, this elevation serving as a tee and theopening serving as a retainer or support for the golf ball placedthereon.

Formed on one of the other corners of the plate 7 is a projection 11having a pocket 12 formed therein, this projection 11 being of greaterheight than the projection 9.

Formed on the other corner is a projection 13 of greater height thaneither of the projections and provided with a pocket 11: for thereception of the ball.

In use, when either of the tees is being used,

o toe; on the plate to permit the passage of the ciub therethrough, sothat a plurality of tees are user. on the face and when in use playernot interfered with by ;.he presence. of any of the tees which are notbeing used.

Nhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of myinvention, i do not wish to limit myself to the precise dcta ofstructure shown, but desire to avail. niyt-sclt of such variations andmodifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention wh t I claim as new and desire tosecure by Let Patent is:

1. A golfing tee of the cl 4 described, e arising: a triangular shaper Alate; and: rality of tees projecting outwardly from one face thereof,each at one corner of said i 2. A golfing tee of the class (itprising:atriangular shaped pi; ,an rality of tees projecting outwardly fnn one face thereof, each at one corner 0 I each of said being of aheight drncrii i; from the other tees.

3. h. golfing tee of the cl, p ising a triangular shaped plate; 1 ralityof tees projecting outwardiy fr face thereof, each one corner of s: eachof said tees being of a hei from the other tees, said plate he ingformpd centrally therein.

4;. In a device of the class combination with a base, of ried on saidbase and forming spices o a substantially equilateral triangle.

5. in a device of the class described. the combination with a base, ofthree t ried on said base and forin' ie; the epic a substantiallyequilateral triangle, said tees varying in height.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

PAUL F. VAN PATTlGli.

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